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constant
width seattube cutout
aero headtube
aero carbon IAA seatpost
integrated
seattube collar
internal cable
stops
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In 1996, Cervélo
pioneered what has become the defacto standard in aero frame design, the
P2. Its aero downtube and seattube with rearwheel cutout was heralded
as a significant leap forward in frame design. It is a testament to the
effectiveness of this design that even today an original P2 would rank
among the most aerodynamic bikes in the pro field at any triathlon or
time trial. The latest iteration is more user-friendly with Cervélo
innovations such as rear dropout adjustment screws, the ICS internal cable
system and the seamlessly integrated aero seatpost instead of the cumbersome
and unnecessary one-piece seattube mast.
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Constant width seattube cutout –
The cutout has a constant width, closely covering the rear tire. Most cutouts
(with the exception of the P3) have a cutout width that varies as you move up
and down the cutout, thereby hampering the proper airflow from the seattube
to the rearwheel.
Aero headtube - no bulky nose cone,
but an extremely thin, aerodynamically optimized shape
Integrated Seattube collar - By integrating
the seattube collar completely into the toptube, we are able to smoothen the
aerodynamic profile even further. The airflow doesn't even see the collar, yet
the seatpost can be removed with ease. By integrating the seatpost into the
frame aerodynamically but not structurally, you can fit the P2C into any bike
case and travel without a problem, something that is very difficult to do with
other integrated seatpost solutions that have the seatpost molded into the frame
in one piece and that do not allow for the seatpost to be removed. The new system
with the removable seatpost is superior not only for traveling but also aerodynamically,
as it allows the use of a much narrower seatpost than if it was a structural
part of the frame.
ICS Internal Cable Stops - The best
internal cable stop system available. Easy to install, easy to service, easy
to keep clean and improved aerodynamics.
UCI legal - As with all our frames,
the P2C is UCI legal |
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